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Performing a Blood Glucose Test
1.
Remove test strip from vial.
2.
Insert test strip to turn meter on.
Note: The meter turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity.
Remove and reinsert the unused test strip to restart
the meter.
If the meter does not turn on, go to Troubleshooting section.
3.
Confirm System Check Screen.
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This display appears when you turn on the meter. Do not use the meter if
the display check screen does not exactly match the example. Contact
Customer Care.
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See The FreeStyle Freedom Lite Meter and How It Works section for more
information.
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If the system check screen does not appear, go to Troubleshooting section.
4.
Obtain a blood drop.
When the
and appears, use the lancing device to obtain a blood drop.
(See FreeStyle lancing device insert for instructions.)
The test strip requires only a 0.3 microliter of blood for accurate results.
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